Dhaka, April 13 (IANS) Bangladesh’s February elections demonstrated how engagement with historical memory by political actors can shape public perception and influence voting behaviour. Voters with strong ties to the Bangladesh 1971 Liberation War favoured parties perceived as upholding its legacy, while rejecting those linked to anti-liberation forces, a report said on Monday.According to an editorial in leading Bangladeshi daily Prothom Alo, in the lead-up to the 2026 parliamentary elections, …
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Dhaka, April 9 (IANS) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh’s new government has an opportunity to reaffirm one of the most significant bilateral relationships the country has ever had – with India – the local media reported this week.India, it said, has repeatedly proved to be a reliable partner for Bangladesh, having fostered economic growth, infrastructure development and advancing regional cooperation.”The political transition in Bangladesh following the 2026 elec…
Brussels, April 9 (IANS) Bangladesh’s persistent failure to ensure effective restitution for Hindus, coupled with escalating attacks on the minority communities during the 18-month tenure of the previous Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, has sparked concerns over the protection of their fundamental rights, a report detailed this week. According to Brussels-based EU Reporter, the situation could test the ruling Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and his stated commitments …
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart Khalilur Rahman and his delegation in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussing bilateral ties, regional and global developments. “Pleased to host FM Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh and his delegation this afternoon. We discussed strengthening our bilateral relationship in its various facets. Also exchanged views on regional and global developments. Agreed to remain in close touch,” EAM J…
New Delhi/Dhaka, April 7 (IANS) Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday evening on a “goodwill visit” that Dhaka emphasised is expected to lay an “important foundation” for elevating the areas of cooperation between both countries to more productive and sustainable levels in the future. “Warm welcome to FM Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh on his arrival in New Delhi today. India and Bangladesh share warm and historic ties anchored in strong people to people relat…
New Delhi/Dhaka, April 7 (IANS) Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday for a three-day official visit focused on reinforcing bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh. During the visit, Rahman will hold detailed discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. In addition, he is expected to call on National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri as part of his high-l…
Dhaka, April 6 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Monday called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, where both sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral engagement and cooperation across key sectors. During the meeting, Verma expressed India’s willingness to deepen ties through a positive, constructive and forward-looking approach built on shared interest and mutual benefit.Sharing the details about the meeting in a post on X, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka said, “T…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) India and Bangladesh are set to lay down a new roadmap in terms of cooperation relating to security, counter-terrorism, and connectivity.Ties between India and Bangladesh were fully reset following the elections in which the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) Tarique Rahman was elected as Prime Minister.The back channels had worked overtime to ensure this reset, and now, the visit by Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman to India will be watched with keen …
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to India, M Riaz Hamidullah, held a meeting with Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing enhancing Defence cooperation, including joint training initiatives. The two officials discussed opportunities for deeper collaboration to promote regional peace and security.”H.E. Mr M Hamidullah, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, called on General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS. During the interaction, they d…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) India on Friday extended support to Bangladesh’s pursuit of justice over the genocide carried out by Pakistan during ‘Operation Searchlight’ in March 1971. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted that the campaign included systematic and targetted killing of millions of Bangladeshis alongside widespread sexual violence against women by Pakistani forces.He pointed out that the brutality…